Summer ‘Wellcome News’ published
12 July 2012
Although many of us are familiar with the effects of caffeine, we've probably never seen it. Now, the 2012 Wellcome Image Awards have remedied this, as one of the winning entries shows caffeine crystals under a scanning electron microscope. This shot is the cover image for summer's 'Wellcome News', and more of the stunning winning images are featured inside.
Mitochondrial inherited diseases can devastate the families affected. Inside, we explore the research, ethics and policy around avoiding these diseases.
Also in this issue, we meet Professor Peter Rothwell, a Trust Investigator whose work has led to new findings on how aspirin can prevent cancer and stroke. The illustrated 'Nuts and bolts' article continues the theme - showing the history of aspirin from willow bark to worldwide bestseller.
Recounting a colourful career, Professor Jane Clarke tells us how she went from secondary school science teacher to Cambridge professor. In the opinion column, Wellcome Trust Director Sir Mark Walport and Governor Professor Dame Kay Davies tell us why they are so passionate about enabling researchers such as Jane to have flexible careers.
Other highlights of this issue include Professor Daniel Pick talking about his new book on the Allies' attempts to understand the Nazi brain during World War II. Richard Tyrone Jones, a Trust-funded poet who has heart failure, tells us why artists need to put themselves into their art.
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Image: Caffeine crystals, the latest issue’s cover image. Credit: Annie Cavanagh, Wellcome Images.
